The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-16
THE KNOT THAT BINDS.
Soiemnizatlon of the Brandenburg-
Swan Nuptlals--The Presents.
--Some Interesting Details.

The social event of the season was the
marriage of Miss Bertha f., daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Swan, 70 DR.. Fred
erick ID. Brandenbure, both of this city,
which happy event occurred Wednesday
evening at the residence of the brides
parents. One hundred and fifty invita-.
tons had been issued and over hum
bred of the elite of Mankato society and |
that of several surrounding towns, were
present The gathering was mostly
composed Of young people, with scat
tering Of older ones. Many of the cos
TUNES worn by the ladies were very ell
CANT.
The coy residence of the brides par
ents was handsomely decorated with
flowers and presented lovely appear
ance within. The guests were given the
freedom of the whole house and COM
pletely filed it, not nook or corner
being vacant.
The ceremony was performed in the
spacious parlor, soon after nine o'clock,
by Rev, +. c. Sanders, of Sleepy Eye.
Twenty-nine years ago that gentleman
united Mr.. and Mrs. Swan in marriage
and it was therefore peculiarly pleas
ing duty that he was called upon to per-
form last evening.
The bride wore a marbled maroon
brown plush dress with carnations and
roses at the throat, light tan gloves,
point lace handkerchief, and carried a
hand bouquet of roses, carnations and
smilox.
After the guests had spoken their con-
gratulations, tables were brought in and
: a bountiful repast was spread, to which
all did full justlce. Coffee, sandwiches,
cold meat, salad, pickles and cake of
many varieties were among the deli
cacies served up in style to entice dys-
peptic from his usual bill of fare For
an hour or to after the covers had been
removed the guests fingered and when
finally they did go it was with feelings
that they had had 'just a splendid time"
The bride is very well known in this
city and vicinity having grown to wom-
anhood within the boundaries of the
county. She is one OF the beautiful
daughters of which Mankato is so Justly
proud and unites with comeliness of
person those graces of character which
. form the perfect lady. 1t is needless to
say that she is the unrivaled favorite of
host of friends all over the county.
DIR. Brandenburg, the gentleman who
> was fortunate enough to win so fair a
bride, has for some time been resident
:. of and a practicIng physician in this
: city. Through his own efforts he has
built himself up large and increasing
practice and deserves the success that
he is bound to attain. He is in every
will prove himself worthy of the lady
whose fortunes are now linked with his
own.
The young people will settle them,
selves down at once at Mr.. Swans
= home, preferring to take their bridal
- tour at some future day, and it will be
pleasing to their friends to know that
=, Mankato will be their future home.
The presents were numerous and
- many of them very costly and they
presented magnificent appearance
spread out for inspection of the guests
e Seldom has such rich collection been
}. presented to any bride in this city and
if its extent Is any criterion of the es,
TEEN in which the young people are
held in this community they will never
lack friends.
= The FREE Press joins their hosts o.
t friends.is wishing DIR. and Mrs. Brand.
= enburg full measure of success anG
J. happiness in their matrimonial venture
THE PRESENTS.
e jersey cow and cherry rocker, Mr.. and Mrs
n j. B. Swan.
e Check for $50, Mr. and Mrs t. Brandenburg
Antique oak bookcase, Ed. Swan
u Set silver tea spoons, Mr.. and Mrs s. o
Marble clock, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Swan
IT Sioux City.
4 Silver butter dish. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Sand
VI erS, Sleepy Eye.
lie Silver andglass jelly dish, Mrs. ErvaGoodwir
and Erva Drake, lie Sueur.
IL Salt and pepper set, Mrs. E. Runs, Mobiles
n
" Tablecloth and napkins, MIR and Mrs 0
l. Mendenhall Minneapolis.
q ScOncc, Missas Minnie Lee, Caddie Lee anC
IS Pearl opera glasses, Miss Ina Andrews
g. he'd Letter poets, MIR. and Mrs b. I Hutch
A. ison
Tennyson, Mr.. E. F. Soaring
Pair bronze vases, Messrs. FrankZiegler anc
l. Smith PiersOn.
l. Gold lined sugar spoon, in case, DIR. and Mr.,
IL Water set, Mesdames Pitcher, Yates, Park
70 Miller and Fox.
d Tablecloth and napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
IF Piper, MIR. and Mrs. c. II. Piper, Miss Clara
. Piper.
Pink feather fan, Miss Jennie Baker, Mr.
a Silver butter dish, gold lined, Miss Phoebe
, Haynes Miss Cora Haynes, Mr.. Manly Haynes
- Picture, Miss Carrie Robbins, Miss Margaret
T Barr, Miss Matte futile Miss Margaret Reid.
e Lamp, MIR. j. q. Wise and family.
r Celery glass, Miss Nettie Peterson
a White handkerchief, Miss Matte Robinson
- Hand painted card receiver, Miss Arietta
IL Wagner.
Silver card receiver, Mr.. and Mrs Geo
n w. Mead.
. Plush embroidered pin cushion, Mr. and Mrs
a Book, Voice of the Grass" Miss Nettie
It Sprague, Miss Alice Cheever.
q Legend and poems, "Fayot, Miss viva VII
= | liams.
e Set of silver knives an2 folks. Messrs. Whit
n Wedding bouquet, Mrs. Z. p. Freeman.
Il Silver berry dish, Messrs. X. F. Jones, Grove
:, Johnson, w, Jenkins.
u Set of pearl handled nut picks and cracker,
i in plush case, Messrs. j. X. Thomas, Harvey
O Williams, ID. L. Rose, Eugene Baker.
!, Dozen silver fruit knives, MIR. and Mrs. ID
, | Williams.
e Silver pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Knut-
{ son.
: Water service and white rabbit, MIR. and
4 Mrs. 7. Ralph, South Bend.
Silver and gold card receiver, Misses Maggie
h and Sarah GIynn Lake Crystal. and Mr.. W. J.
I'll Glynn. g. ..
I Pair OF towels, Miss Cora Griswold, Mime
r apolis.
u Silver and glass fruit dish Miss Jennie Jones
o and Dir. and Mr.. Nj. T. Fall.
: A FARMERS WAREHOUSE.
r We give the following as few reasons